OBJECTIVE: To design and implement a required student-driven research program as a capstone experience in the doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum. DESIGN: A research proposal in the form of a competitive grant application was required for each of 65 fourth-year students in an inaugural PharmD class at Touro College of Pharmacy in New York. The focus of the proposals was on hypothesis-driven research in basic science, clinical research, health outcomes, and public health. ASSESSMENT: Students' research proposals were graded using a standardized grading instrument. On a post-experience survey, most students rated the overall experience positively, indicating increased confidence in their research skills. About two-thirds of faculty members were satisfied with their students' performance, and the great majority thought the experience would be useful in the students' careers. CONCLUSION: The capstone research project was a positive experience for fourth-year students.
OBJECTIVE: To design and implement a required student-driven research program as a capstone experience in the doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum. DESIGN: A research proposal in the form of a competitive grant application was required for each of 65 fourth-year students in an inaugural PharmD class at Touro College of Pharmacy in New York. The focus of the proposals was on hypothesis-driven research in basic science, clinical research, health outcomes, and public health. ASSESSMENT: Students' research proposals were graded using a standardized grading instrument. On a post-experience survey, most students rated the overall experience positively, indicating increased confidence in their research skills. About two-thirds of faculty members were satisfied with their students' performance, and the great majority thought the experience would be useful in the students' careers. CONCLUSION: The capstone research project was a positive experience for fourth-year students.
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curriculum; research; scholarship; student research
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